Robert E. Sterling

Robert (Bob) Ezra Sterling, III
10/30/31 - 10/17/20

Devoted husband and loving father, hero to many and comedian to all. Bob never met a stranger and was respected, admired and enjoyed by all who knew him. He served in the 5th Air Force in the Korean War and lived at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown the past two years. He was a member of the Sampson AFB Veterans Association and Mt. Orab VFW Post 9772.

Preceded in death by his parents, Robert Sterling and Myrtle Bunce, and childhood sweetheart and wife of 64 years, Mary Hopper. He leaves a cherished daughter, Tracy, and son-in-law, Adam; a grand-dog, Princess; a brother, Fred Sterling; a sister, Cyndie Earl; and several nieces, nephews and cousins who adored him.

Originally from upstate New York, Bob and Mary moved from Herkimer, NY to Lansdale, PA in 1977. Bob retired in 1984 from Unisys (formerly Univac and Sperry) in Blue Bell, PA and worked at the Ambler campus of Temple University in the late 80s/early 90s. Since moving to Milford, OH in 2002, to be closer to their daughter, he and Mary were active community volunteers for seniors, recipients of the 2007 Clermont 20/20 Salute to Leaders Award, and members of the Goshen Township Historical Society. In 2017, they helped create Mom's Antiques & Treasures in Morrow, OH, after 60 years of antique collecting.

An informal remembrance will be held Sunday, November 1, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the Spirit of '76 Memorial Park within Miami Meadows Park in Milford, OH, at the Korean War Memorial that Bob was instrumental in establishing in 2013. He will be laid to rest with his wife at the Frankfort Hill Cemetery, 2338 Albany Road, Frankfort, Herkimer County, New York, in upstate NY, with a graveside remembrance on Saturday May 22, 2021. "Join us for an informal gathering (1:00 - 3:00 p.m.) in memory of Robert Sterling, as his remains are laid to rest beside his wife and lifelong best friend, Mary (Hopper) Sterling. Daughter, Tracy, and her husband, Adam, will be coming from Cincinnati, Ohio, to share photos and stories."



In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be sent in his honor to one of the following:
"Ohio Veterans Home Resident Benefit Fund, or
"Southern Ohio Veterans Home Volunteer Committee (a non-profit organization)
oMail to: Ohio Veterans Home, 2003 Veterans Blvd., Georgetown, OH 45121
"Miami Township, specified for the maintenance of the Spirit of '76 Memorial Park at Miami Meadows Park
oMail to: Miami Township, Fiscal Office, 6101 Meijer Drive, Milford, OH 45150